When they are gone. there will remain only the subjugation of southeast Asia. an area now largely undefended. In the coming struggle for southeast Asia. Mr. President. what Asiatic people would dare ally themselves with the United States? Could they be sure that we would assist them? Could they repose confidence in our claim that we oppose communism. when we have done nothing but retreat. when we have sacrificed China. when we have refused to protect our allies from armed Communist aggression? If we do not help Formosa. they will be afraid of us. I note in the press. Mr.